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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the entire Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It handles and plays very similarly to the Ho-Ni I before it, but has been refined with the addition of more crew, a faster reload time, and most importantly, armor around the gun crew. However, it pays a slight cost of reduced top speed.  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the entire Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It handles and plays very similarly to the Ho-Ni I before it, but has been refined with the addition of more crew, a faster reload time, and most importantly, armor around the gun crew. However, it pays a slight cost of reduced top speed.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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Having 25mm of armor coverage around the entire gun crew, the Ho-Ni III no longer needs to fear artillery shrapnel or strafing runs from fighter aircraft. Do note however that it's still vulnerable to bombs, rockets and artillery hits!  
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Having 25mm of armor coverage around the entire gun crew, the Ho-Ni III no longer needs to fear artillery shrapnel or strafing runs from fighter aircraft. Do note however that it's still vulnerable to bombs, rockets and direct artillery hits!  
  
 
However, if the Ho-Ni III takes a hit, it is now much more likely to survive with more crew, as three of them must be knocked out for it to be inoperable.
 
However, if the Ho-Ni III takes a hit, it is now much more likely to survive with more crew, as three of them must be knocked out for it to be inoperable.
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{{main|Type 3 (75 mm)}}
 
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The Ho-Ni III features a virtually identical 75mm gun as on the previous Ho-Ni I, still being a great cannon, even with a slightly higher battle rating. With the addition of two dedicated loaders, the gun also gets almost a second cut down on its reload time, making it capable of even more destruction.  
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The {{PAGENAME}} features a modernized type 3 75 mm tank gun, based on the type 90 75 mm field gun as on the previous Ho-Ni I, still being a great cannon, even with a slightly higher battle rating. With the addition of two dedicated loaders in a fully closed casemate, the gun also gets almost a second cut down on its reload time, making it capable of even more destruction.  
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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The {{PAGENAME}} plays very similar to the [[Ho-Ni I]] with the added benefit of 2 extra crew cutting down on the reload time for the 75 mm.  
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The starting Japanese player will also be quite accustomed to the handling of the hull, as it still is based on the [[Chi-Ha]]. But due the added weight of the fully enclosed casemate, it is slower compared to it's brothern [[Chi-Ha (Family)]].
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* Effective 75mm gun with APHE can penetrate all enemies at its rank
 
* Effective 75mm gun with APHE can penetrate all enemies at its rank
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* Effective -10° gun depression
 
* Fully enclosed crew compartment = better protection from strafing airplanes
 
* Fully enclosed crew compartment = better protection from strafing airplanes
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* 5 man crew
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* Good gun traverse speed
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* Mobility is decent due to being built on a [[Chi-Ha]] chassis
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* Has smoke shells
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
 
* Thin armour; close-quarters fighting is not advised
 
* Thin armour; close-quarters fighting is not advised
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* 4 men are densely packed in the casemate
 
* No coaxial machine gun to use against airplanes or GAZ trucks.
 
* No coaxial machine gun to use against airplanes or GAZ trucks.
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* Top speed is less compared to the [[Chi-Ha (Family)]] due the added weight of the casemate
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 21:25, 10 April 2020

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
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Ho-Ni III
jp_type_3_ho_ni_iii.png
Ho-Ni III
Japan flag.png Japan
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.3 2.3 2.3
Class:
Research:4 600 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:16 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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This page is about the tank destroyer Ho-Ni III. For the preceding vehicle of similar name, see Ho-Ni I.

Description

GarageImage Ho-Ni III.jpg


The Type 3 Ho-Ni III is a Rank II Japanese tank destroyer with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced along with the entire Japanese Ground Forces tree in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". It handles and plays very similarly to the Ho-Ni I before it, but has been refined with the addition of more crew, a faster reload time, and most importantly, armor around the gun crew. However, it pays a slight cost of reduced top speed.

General info

Survivability and armour

Having 25mm of armor coverage around the entire gun crew, the Ho-Ni III no longer needs to fear artillery shrapnel or strafing runs from fighter aircraft. Do note however that it's still vulnerable to bombs, rockets and direct artillery hits!

However, if the Ho-Ni III takes a hit, it is now much more likely to survive with more crew, as three of them must be knocked out for it to be inoperable.

Another small armor increase is seen on the front of the tank, with the driver and radio station protected with another 10mm of armor, leaving it at still a poor 35mm.

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 25 mm (12-31°) Front plate
17 mm (80-81°) Front glacis
15 mm (63°) Joint plate
15 mm (37-59°) Lower glacis 		25 mm (40°) Top Left
20 mm (24-27°) Top Right
20 mm Bottom 		17 mm (69°) Top
20 mm (4-58°) Bottom 		12 mm
Superstructure 25 mm (15-16°) Front
25 mm (3-47°) Gun mantlet 		25 mm (24-26°) 25 mm (10-11°) 10 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are both 15 mm thick.
  • Driver's port on the front plate is 10 mm thick.
  • An extra 10 mm of armour is plated on top of the bow machine gun area, left from the driver's position.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 44 21 16.8 241 324 14.35 19.29
Realistic 40 19 150 170 8.93 10.12

The only drawback of the Ho-Ni III compared to its previous version, is that the tank has a slight decrease in top speed. On flat grass, it reaches a top speed of 32 km/h, compared to the Ho-Ni I's top speed of 36 km/h.

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Type 3 (75 mm)

The Ho-Ni III features a modernized type 3 75 mm tank gun, based on the type 90 75 mm field gun as on the previous Ho-Ni I, still being a great cannon, even with a slightly higher battle rating. With the addition of two dedicated loaders in a fully closed casemate, the gun also gets almost a second cut down on its reload time, making it capable of even more destruction.

75 mm Type 3
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
46 -10°/+20° ±10° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 14.09 19.50 23.68 26.20 27.86
Realistic 9.52 11.20 13.60 15.00 16.00
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
7.15 6.33 5.80 5.50
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
Type 1 APHE APHE 103 101 92 82 73 65
Type 94 HE HE 12 12 12 12 12 12
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent): 		Normalization At 30°
from horizontal: 		Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
Type 1 APHE APHE 668 6.56 1.3 15 67.84 -1° 47° 60° 65°
Type 94 HE HE 522 6.02 0.1 0.1 810 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Smoke characteristic
Ammunition Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Screen radius
in m 		Screen time
in s 		Screen hold time
in s: 		Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
Type 90 Smoke 570 5.72 13 5 20 100
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the Ho-Ni III.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
46 45 (+1) 41 (+5) 37 (+9) 24 (+22) 1 (+45) no

Turret empty: 37 (+9)

Usage in battles

The Ho-Ni III plays very similar to the Ho-Ni I with the added benefit of 2 extra crew cutting down on the reload time for the 75 mm.

The starting Japanese player will also be quite accustomed to the handling of the hull, as it still is based on the Chi-Ha. But due the added weight of the fully enclosed casemate, it is slower compared to it's brothern Chi-Ha (Family).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Effective 75mm gun with APHE can penetrate all enemies at its rank
  • Effective -10° gun depression
  • Fully enclosed crew compartment = better protection from strafing airplanes
  • 5 man crew
  • Good gun traverse speed
  • Mobility is decent due to being built on a Chi-Ha chassis
  • Has smoke shells

Cons:

  • Thin armour; close-quarters fighting is not advised
  • 4 men are densely packed in the casemate
  • No coaxial machine gun to use against airplanes or GAZ trucks.
  • Top speed is less compared to the Chi-Ha (Family) due the added weight of the casemate

History

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Media

Skin and Camouflages for the Ho-Ni III in Warthunder Live.

See also

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  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Japan tank destroyers
Ro-Go Derivatives  Ro-Go Exp.
Chi-Ha Derivatives  Ho-Ni I · Ho-Ni III · Ho-Ro · Chi-Ha LG
Ho-Ri  Ho-Ri Prototype · Ho-Ri Production
Other  Na-To
JGSDF 
SPRG  Type 60 (C)
SPH  Type 75 · Type 99
ATGM  Type 60 ATM
Rocket  Type 75 MLRS
USA  ▅M36

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